African Magic Fiction

Sabiduría familiar sigue a las Marte a través de este período liminal, mientras se preparan para el velorio de Flor y lo que vendrá después. Con excepcional maestría, y su inconfundible y deslumbrante voz poética, Elizabeth Acevedo teje la epopeya de las Marte: una familia sinigual que, como cualquier otra, deberá romper el conjuro del silencio para empezar a escribir su futuro.

THE HIGH HEIR IS FOUND... But is she fit to rule? Grief stricken, suffering from shock, her power at half-strength, the Heir must return home to all the political intrigue that awaits her which is as dangerous as the rigors of the wilds. THE ENEMIES ARE MIGHTY... Mightier than any had thought, creatures of legend that are said to rival the power of the Goddesses Themselves. HER HEART’S OTHER IS CAPTURED... And as much a source of strength, he is also a point of weakness, a way of access to the High Heir from the back end of her soul. And someone has him, and has the will and viciousness ...

Salo is dead—and the world he left behind is at war. In the midst of their grief, Salo’s closest clan members begin to experience strange phenomena: visions visit one, while seizures plague another. The clan’s new mystic divines that an arcane signal from the far west is calling, so they set out toward the desert—and encounter a caravan of travelers following the same mysterious call.

Solari—children with superpowers—have always been native to Nigeria, but Onyeka and her friends have been alerted to one hidden in England. Tasked with retrieving the young Solari, they successfully complete their mission, arriving safe and sound back at the Academy of the Sun with Tobi in tow. Tobi’s identity and superpower remain a mystery, until a breadcrumb trail leads Onyeka to the truth. But someone else has uncovered the secret, and unlike Onyeka, they don’t have Tobi’s best interests at heart. Can our superhero save the day once again?

Dive into a magical mystery with the Curious Cousins in The African Unicorn & the Baddy Baboons. Meet Emilia Rose, Isla Mae, and Audrey Jane — three daring cousins who leap into their dream world to chase down the elusive 'African Unicorn'. In this enchanting adventure, the Curious Cousins team up with an unforgettable South African cast: a majestic acacia tree, a lightning-fast butterfly, a dazzling blue-headed lizard, a thundering herd of zebras and ostriches, a gentle giraffe and her calf, cranky Professor Crane and sweet Mrs.

The royal palace of Wakanda is one of, if not the most, secure facilities on this planet—or any other. So the anxiety Shuri feels when she’s jolted out of sleep by the queen mother with the news that someone attempted to break into the palace—and succeeded—is significant. And as quickly as they broke in, they vanished.

Tyrant King – Shadow of the Leopard, is the fourth book in the Orisha series. Twenty years after the death of King Oranmiyan, in the opulent palace of Oyo, Princess Ayaba is forced to marry the ruthless and cunning King Olufe, the son of Oranmiyan. As she navigates the treacherous world of royal politics and ancient traditions, Ayaba must confront the dark secrets of the palace and the true cost of her duty. With the help of her loyal maid Efuna, Ayaba must find a way to survive the king's brutality and secure her place in the palace. But as she struggles to maintain her dignity and her ...

Ayosa is a wandering spirit—joyous, exuberant, filled to the brim with longing. Her only companions in her grandmother’s crumbling house are as lonely as Ayosa herself: the ghostly Fatumas, whose eyes are the size of bay windows, who teach her to dance and wail at the death news; the Jolly-Annas, cruel birds who cover their solitude with spiteful laughter; the milkman, who never greets Ayosa and whose milk tastes of mud; and Sindano, the kind owner of a café no one ever visits. Unexpectedly, miraculously, one day Ayosa finds a friend.

Charles’ life is split between two worlds: one real and one fantasy. In the real world, he is a lonely, bullied kid who can’t keep up with school when the letters refuse to stay still on the page, and is constantly in trouble for getting distracted. He lives with his mom in an apartment building, where Glory, the grumpy old superintendent, fills his head with stories about the Dream Folk. In his fantasy world, the Sanctuary, Charles adventures with faeries and sprites and his two imaginary best friends.

In the heart of the Serengeti, a young hippopotamus named Kijani discovers an ancient secret that threatens the delicate balance of his homeland. As drought grips the savanna and mysterious metal objects appear, Kijani must embark on a perilous journey to save his community and the entire ecosystem. Joined by Zuri, a swift gazelle, and Tano, a wise old tortoise, Kijani faces the Trials of the Guardian – challenges that will test his courage, wisdom, and heart. But dark forces are at work, led by the cunning Nyota, who seeks to disrupt the natural order for her own gain. As Kijani and his ...

Ramsay Wick, the legendary warrior, has spent much of his life fighting to keep Aegemald safe. His latest mission - as leader of Team Leopadillo - is more dangerous than any before it; to find and vanquish the Alpha Dragon who seeks to cause destruction. Fortunately, he has a secret weapon in his arsenal. Join the team of warriors and wizards on their nail-biting journey to the dragon’s lair where, confronted with an impossible choice, Ramsay will have to make a life-changing decision.

ONE TOUCH CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING. As the subservient wife of an adulterous husband, Lady Eren knows how to hide her real feelings. Only once in her life did she feel like herself: on the night she unearthed a mysterious idol, with the help of her new stepson, Lane. Turns out Lane remembers that night just as clearly… albeit for different reasons. Eren was only twenty when she married his cheating father, and she has haunted his teenage dreams ever since. Now, ten years later, Lane’s been called home to marry… and the still-gorgeous Eren is playing his matchmaker. If that wasn’t ...

In ZIGGY – CHEEKY DOGGY TALES (BOOK1), ZIGGY writes about his life with Jack aged 7 and Emma, aged 5 together with their friends, Teddy the teddy Bear, Dorothy the doll and Hammy the hamster. There are two big humans in the house as well (Jack and Emma’s mummy and daddy) but much more importantly for Ziggy, there’s a big smelly tomcat called GINGER. ZIGGY and GINGER don’t get on. There’s a lot of fun and laughter as well as naughtiness and fighting – although that’s mainly between ZIGGY and GINGER. Then everything changes. A very big and frightening stranger arrives in the ...

When twelve-year-old Rory applies for a job at a spooky old mansion in his gloomy seaside town, he finds the owner, Lord Foxglove, odd and unpleasant. But he and his mom need the money, so he takes the job anyway. Rory soon finds out that his new boss is not just strange, he’s not even human—and he’s trying to steal the townspeople’s shadows.

From the dark corners of his throne to the troubled heart of his kingdom, 'Sword and Stone' is a gripping saga chronicling the reign of King Okanbi, a monarch whose fury and power knew no bounds. King Okanbi's tempestuous rule is marred by cruelty and bloodshed. The narrative takes us on a harrowing journey through forbidden romances, internal strife, spiritual awakenings, and revelations of blood. High Priestess Mariami carries the heavy mantle of guiding a kingdom divided by the king's cruel edicts. In this brutal world, rebellion simmers against the tyrant king's regime, pitting family ...

2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist - Historical Fiction Seeking to pursue his dream in music, and harboring a grave secret, young Gerard Rougeaux leaves his native Montreal for New York City in 1909, embarking on a journey that then takes him to Paris at the height of the Jazz Age. There, years later, Gerard becomes haunted by strange dreams of a boy falling through space, as his story entwines with the family he has left behind-his half-sister Jeannette and her two children, struggling to make their way in New York after the economic crash of 1929. Continuing the family epic ...

Since it was first published in 1964, Whistle for Willie has delighted millions with the story of Peter, who longs to whistle for his dog.

David shares a close bond with his eight-year-old son, Chris, but their family is destroyed when David dies. In the afterlife, he is given an opportunity. He is told that he may be granted three viewings by which to look in on his son. The terms are strict: he cannot help his boy. He cannot reach him, or teach him, or in any way change the course of his life. David agrees and on three separate occasions observes his son’s unfolding story.

Simone "Simmy" James never had it easy. When her father's drug operation, one of the biggest on the East Coast, was dismantled, Simone lost both of her parents to the system - her father to a life sentence, and her mother to a 25-year sentence. Gone were the days of luxury cars, high-end clothes, and jewelry that Simmy had grown used to. Forced to live in overcrowded conditions in her grandmother's house, Simmy has to learn how to make money any way she can, and her cousin Jayla is happy to show her the art of high-end boosting. Things run smoothly for a while, until Jayla is arrested.

“It isn’t every day you learn monsters exist. Demons are real, and that you are destined to destroy the universe…” Kalib Andrews thought he knew who he was. But six months ago, that all changed when a stranger from his past revealed that Kalib is an Angel Warrior, one of the most powerful beings ever to exist. But what happened to the original Angel Warriors? How could such powerful beings simply disappear? And why? Legend has it that “Ambrose,” the first Magicborne, was behind their annihilation. Now, Kalib fears that the mysterious Heir of Ambrose is determined to fulfill ...